Joe Hart in county hall of fame

Thursday 23rd October 2008, 11:30AM BST.

Joe Hart, right, with with Howard Thorne and Alan Hopkins Manchester City and England goalkeeper Joe Hart returned to his roots to be inducted into the Shropshire Schools & Colleges Football Association’s Hall of Fame.

Former Shrewsbury Town star Hart is the first of a number of former Shropshire Schools players who will be honoured with a place in the Hall of Fame, with the ceremony taking place at the Prostar Stadium on Tuesday.

Other members will include Dave Edwards (Wolves and Wales) and Billy Jones (Preston & England under 20) who were both in action on Tuesday.

Hart is pictured with Howard Thorne (left, managing director of Shropshire Homes) and Alan Hopkins (president of Shropshire Schools & Colleges Football Association).